Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Potential Pedestrianisation Feasibility Study

Herefordshire Council is working in partnership with Ross-on-Wye Town Council to better understand the potential for pedestrianisation of Ross-on-Wye High Town. The feasibility study is supported by the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.

As part of the research, the project team led by independent consultants, PER Consulting, is keen to understand the views of local businesses who may be directly affected by potential pedestrianisation. The main area under consideration is Broad Street between High Street and New Street where your business may be located although no decision has yet been taken on whether to proceed or not.

This short survey is designed to understand how potential pedestrianisation within Ross-on-Wye could benefit or impact your business in the town centre. Your responses will help shape decisions about the future of the area.

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* 1. Please provide your Business Name

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* 2. What type of business do you operate in the town centre?

Grocery / Food Retail

Comparison Goods Retail

Cafe or Bar

Retail Service (Hair Salon, Barber, Optician etc

Financial & Other Business Service (Bank, Estate Agent etc)

Other (please specifiy)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How important is direct vehicle access to the front of your property?

Very important - we rely on vehicle access for deliveries, customers or other essential operations such as frequent staff access

Somewhat important - it is helpful for some activities but the business could adapt if needed

Not important - we don't rely on direct vehicle access to the front

Not sure - I am unsure what the impact would be on the business

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If direct vehicle access is import to you please specify why?

Deliveries - arrive throughout the day and am unable to set specific times

Customer parking/access

Loading/unloading goods for customers

Staff access and parking

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What benefits do you think pedestrianisation of Broad Street could bring to the town?

Attract more visitors to the town

Encourage people to stay in the town for longer

Direct more footfall specifically to this part of the town

Encourage people to spend more money in the town

Generate more business for me

Create new business opportunities

Safer environment for customers and staff

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you think pedestrianisation of Broad Street would benefit your business in terms of revenue income?

Likely to increase

Likely to stay the same

Likely to decrease

Not sure

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* 7. Do you believe pedestrianisation could improve the customer experience of the town centre?

yes definitely

yes somewhat

no change

no it will make it worse

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* 8. What challenges or concerns you have about the potential for pedestrianisation?

Reduced access for delivery vehicles

Decreased parking for customers

Negative impact on nearby traffic and accessibility

Potential loss of customers who rely on driving

Disruption during construction

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you had the choice what approach do you think might work best for the town centre?

Full pedestrianisation of Broad Street from High Street to New Street

Exclude all traffic between certain hours

Maintain vehicle access but with traffic calming / pedestrian priority

Focus on other parts of the town centre

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Would you be interested in participating in further discussions related to pedestrianisation plans?

Yes

If so please provide contact email